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2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS

1 injured · 1679471 · 2020-07-24

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WHEN A VERY LOUD NOISE AND IMPACT TO THE BACK OF MY HEAD HAPPENED. I SWERVED AND SLAMMED THE BRAKES. AFTER I WAS STOPPED, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. MY AHR (ACTIVE HEAD REST) HAD SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEPLOYMENT STRUCK THE BACK OF MY HEAD WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT SENT ME FORWARD. I INSTANTLY GOT A HEADACHE AND LASTED FOR 3 DAYS.*DT CONSUMER STATED HER HEAD "POPS" IF SHE IS STILL FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND MOVE FORWARD/DOWN.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11341259
Machine
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